Speeches Essays

  • Kay Monologue

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    Arguably one of if not his best sketch would be his hob nobs sketch from the tour that didn’t tour tour. “Do you ever dip your biscuit in your tea and it breaks? I swear to god no matter how old you get you never get over that and you panic when it falls in, there’s nothing you can do, you can see it happening, it’s like slow motion “he begins the sketch using emotive language to show how passionate he is on the topic which the audience can relate to as mentioned earlier a lot of them have probably

  • Advisory Speeches

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    I am getting closer and closer to my friends in advisory. It used to be so awkward in the first few weeks of school but now it feels like I have known them for a long time. My teacher in advisory has always been there for me and I have gotten close with her this year. I didn't really like her that much in the beginning of the year but now that I know her more, she is one of my favorite teachers. The most important thing I learned in advisory is that you must learn how to love your friends. In the

  • Mlk Speeches

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was born Michael King Jr. January 1, 1929 in his own home in Atlanta, Georgia. Mlk, was born and raised at 501 Auburn Avenue for the first 12 years of his life. Three years later he graduated high school at the age of 15. King had a model of courage when he was growing up, his father , King Sr. King Jr. believed he would make a change to the world and he did in many different ways. I chose Martin Luther King Jr. because he had a very clear vision ; he wanted to give everyone

  • Alexander The Great Speeches

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    Throughout history there has been many speeches. Some produced inspiration and joy to those who who heard it and other speeches spread dread and fear to all of those near. And there has been other speeches that were small and insignificant. This was not the case for Alexander the Great. He spoke multiple speeches throughout his lifetime and all of them were inspiring to his people and frightful to his enemies. Alexander the Great was a great leader and brilliant war strategist, so when he spoke

  • Speeches In The Gettysburg Address

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    most influential speeches were all given by rich and powerful men, but instead people that weren’t afraid to speak up. All of the most well-known speeches were combined into, Essential American Documents and Speeches Volume One and Two. Of the numerous amount of the speeches in the two books the five different speeches given by Sojourner Truth, Abraham Lincoln, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ulysses S. Grant, and John F. Kennedy’s impacted America the most. One of the greatest speeches that brought the issue

  • Social Activist Speeches

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    Social Activists Influential Techniques Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream," and Malcom X's "The Black Revolution," were both influential speeches during the civil rights movement. There are aspects and characteristics of the two speeches that distinguish them from others, make them especially moving. The writers use powerful diction, tone, literary devices, and appeal to emotional, ethical, and logical beliefs. The diction, phrases, and words used in King's "I Have a Dream" speech, appeal

  • Sugar Subsidy Speeches

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    For an interesting and attention grabbing speech, I included a wide variety of rhetorical appeals. I kicked off my speech by calling to the audience using an apostrophe, explaining that subsidies on sugar are not “so nice.” By immediately grabbing the students’ attention, I made them realize the sugar subsidy directly affects them. Next, when describing the purpose of a government, I included both amplification and litotes to reiterate our government’s role as our representation, and the irony

  • Hamlet's Three Speeches

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    through three it shows three messages. Hamlet play is a very popular play and everyone enjoyed this one out of shakespeare. Hamlet tells it very good on his speeches throughout these acts, and are very interesting. At times the play Hamlet would be very questionable and fun to read about. Now, I’m going to go in detail on these three speeches in Hamlet. To begin, in the first speech in Hamlet is about how he feels about his mother. Hamlets, real father had past away because of his uncle which was

  • Malcolm X Speeches

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    with protest, organizing, and together (unity) will bring about social change and justice. The two (2) speeches of Malcolm X and Savio were delivered to different types of audiences and both speeches dissimilar in pretexts and meaning. Malcolm X articulated how essential it was for African Americans to demand a resolve for the racial and discriminatory laws and social injustices in America. Government and its operatives were malevolence in its intent and obligations: they must exit to uphold racism

  • Lucretia Mott Speeches

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    young age she was taught all men and women are equal, since men and women had similar tasks and responsibilities. She was a quaker and she was taught that slavery was wrong. When she grew up she began speaking out for African-Americans rights. Her speeches were well known because they were so effective in persuading people. She was very committed to the idea of reforming the nation. She founded the American Anti-Slavery Society and the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society. The young women went

  • Speeches In Mel Gibson's To Be Or Not To Be

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    Kenneth Branagh have strong elements in their depictions of Hamlet, yet I believe the presentation by Mel Gibson captures the mood, theme and overall soliloquy in the best and most confident way. The advanced portrayal of Hamlet in each of the three speeches would not have been possible without the strong and compelling use of tone. Each speech

  • Humorous Wedding Speeches

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    you feel the love tonight" radiating off these two? Most of you already know me but for those of you who don 't, I 'm Amber. Michelle and I have been best friends for 11yrs. When she asked me to be her matron of honor I started looking up ideas for speeches the one thing I learned is you cannot embarrass the bride... Well "Michelle, you got a friend in me" because I won 't be embarrassing you tonight.... I can 't tell any stories though because all the stories worth being told are embarrassing both

  • Marching Band Speeches

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    The stick hits the snare drum as me and 216 others march along to the beat in beautiful synchronization. Even as exhaustion runs up my spine, I don’t flinch and my feet carry on roll stepping in perfect 4 inch gaps. Suddenly, the drum major orders, “Band. Halt!” and all 217 bodies stop in unison. The harmonies between our bodies are the same as the harmonies that come out of our horns. Every player is so integral to each other’s success that we become a family; a unit of music lovers and determined

  • Color Guard Speeches

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    As a proud member of the Mercedes Tiger Band color guard and drill team, a lifetime goal for me would be to join a marching band and/or college dance team. Coming into high school I never thought my passion would be to be performing in front of hundreds of people every Friday Night for four years. It has become my passion and it brings me much joy to perform and have the time of my life on that football field. I have had an amazing four years participating in many extracurricular activities but

  • Honor Society Speeches

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    I am deeply honored to be one of the many students to be considered for the National Honor Society. This is something I have been looking forward to ever since I left my former school 's National Honor Society. As my dreams of being inducted are slowly getting closer to becoming a reality, I truly really what qualities are to be shown by those who get the opportunity to be considered. Not only would it be an enormous honor to be accepted, it will show that hard work and effort truly pays off. As

  • Gary Soto Speeches

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    Who are you today? How did you get to where you are? Was it a terrible experience affected you to become the person you are now? Maybe it was your family or friends. Or how about your environment? Shoot, it could be all of the above! I believe that the death of Gary’s father, the influence of his friends, the rough situations he had to go through, like being a run away, and the actions of those around him all effected the person who he was in the book “Living Up the Street.” Any loss can be hard

  • Social Justice Speeches

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    "Distinguished guests, faculty, staff, family and friends, and most importantly, our graduating class of social work students, welcome. Today, we gather to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates who have worked tirelessly to achieve their degrees in social work. As members of the School of Social Work, you have chosen a field that is both challenging and rewarding. You have learned the skills and knowledge to be effective agents of change in our communities, and to advocate for those who

  • Honor Society Speeches

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    “Now as you excel in every respect, in faith, discourse, knowledge, all earnestness, and in the love we have for you, may you excel in this gracious act also” (2 Corinthians 8:7). I have gratitude towards God for gifting me with so many outstanding capabilities. I show my thankfulness by aiding to the necessities of others. I have been blessed with not only the advantage of wanting to learn, but also the motivation to succeed with the guidance of God. My goal is to be sincere in everything that I

  • Active Duty Speeches

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    Hello fellow students and Professor Fuchs, It is very nice to meet you. My formal name is Douglas, but please call me Doug. My family only calls me Douglas and it actually upsets me when anyone outside my family calls me Douglas. I am originally from the hot humid sandy beaches of Saint Petersburg, FL unfortunately I have not lived there since 2005, but occasionally I go back to visit. Currently I am finishing up my Active Duty time in the Army of 11 years. It has been one hell of a ride, but I

  • 9/11 Speeches

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    Hey there. This is Marco Hiller from the Fox News Talk. Today you hear a report about the 9/11. A dark day for all of America. Here we start… “This memorial is the most touching and profound monument I have ever visited! “ These are the exact words my friend told me when she has been to the memorial in June It was an ordinary Tuesday morning on the 11th of September in 2001. Everyone started its day like always. The president went for a walk with his securities after he set to briefing. Nobody